Vitis girdiana

Southern California Grape and Desert Grape.

Santa Margarita, CA

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One Gallon

19

$ 8.99

Plants in production

One Gallon

6

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Escondido, CA

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One Gallon

76

$ 8.99

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Differing from Vitis californica largely in geographic area, Desert Grape is native to Southern California and the islands. Desert Grape has silvery foliage and attractive black fruit. The grapes are tasty for people and wildlife. Vitis girdiana is is a great bird plant, for western bluebirds, California Thrashers and other berry eating birds of summer. We have one that is espaliered against a wall here. It is easy! Use Desert Grape on a shade structures like an arbor or a pergola for a cool shady retreat in a summer garden. Desert Grape is very fast growing and heat tolerant.
In southern California grows with Pluchea odorata, Salix goodingii, and Baccharis emoryi (Baccharis salicina).

Vitis girdiana tolerates sand and seasonal flooding.
Vitis girdiana is great for a bird garden.
Vitis girdiana's foliage turns a different color in the fall, color is gray and type is deciduous.
Vitis girdiana's flower color is na.
Vitis girdiana's fruit is edible.